Preface
As a military power, the United States can be described as extremely arrogant in relying on its own military strength, and the United States is able to move its hands and never say anything about some small countries or countries with weak military strength.
But there is one country that, even if it does not have the military strength to confront the United States, is an absolutely ruthless person in the face of American provocations.
This country is North Korea, and it is also in the face of provocations from the United States, many of the younger brothers of the United States are smashing their teeth and swallowing them in their stomachs, but North Korea is not, North Korea is letting the United States break their teeth and swallow them in their stomachs.
The masses in Pyongyang, North Korea, held a rally of 100,000 people on the "Anti-American Struggle Day".
Among them, the DPRK has won four firsts in the United States alone, and was the first country to set up an "anti-US struggle day"; it assassinated US troops abroad and even retreated; it took the initiative to get the United States to apologize; and it directly destroyed a US reconnaissance plane without warning.
If you look at the countries of the Middle East, how many of them are still stuck in the war because of the United States.
Then why does the DPRK dare to be so tough on the United States? Does the DPRK, which has been blockaded by the US-led Western countries for more than 70 years, still have a killer weapon?
Not to mention, there are really a lot of hard goods! These three killer features alone have made many countries quite jealous.
North Korea's No. 1 killer weapon: the "Polaris-4" missile
In recent years, North Korea has made remarkable progress in missile development, most notably its new-generation submarine-launched ballistic missile, the Polaris 4.
This missile can be said to be one of North Korea's many killer weapons, and even North Korea itself is extremely optimistic about this missile, and this is not only a strategic deterrent tool for North Korea, but also hopes that it can bypass the US defense system to surprise enemies from afar.
In terms of appearance, the "Polaris 4" is 9.8 meters long and 1.5 meters wide, with a cylindrical shape, a unique and stable shape.
Moreover, unlike the traditional conical head design, it uses a large, blunt warhead designed to reduce navigation resistance and increase the missile's speed and range.
Specifically, the blunt warhead design can open up more space when launched in water, thereby reducing the resistance of the projectile in the cavity.
However, this also leads to an increase in air resistance after exiting the water, which is not conducive to high-speed flight.
To solve this problem, North Korea has also optimized the design of the warhead to reduce drag, making it both able to glide on the surface and fly in the air, making it difficult for adversaries to intercept.
Coupled with the built-in GPS navigation system and multi-stage ignition control, the "Polaris 4" hits with extremely high accuracy.
The blunt warhead of the "Polaris 4" also means that it can carry multiple warheads, so as to achieve precision strikes, and targets within 2,000 kilometers can be used as its target.
However, if it only carries one warhead, its maximum range can reach 5,000 kilometers, and although it does not pose much of a threat to the US mainland, it should not be forgotten that the United States has set up many military bases in East Asia.
Among them, South Korea and Japan have the largest number of military bases in the United States, not to mention these military bases, and even South Korea and Japan are within the range of their missiles.
This gives North Korea the ability to deliver swift and precise strikes against both countries, thereby enhancing its strategic deterrence capabilities.
It can be seen that the existence of "Polaris 4" has exacerbated security tensions. In particular, as North Korea continues to build up its military capabilities, neighboring countries such as Japan, South Korea, and the United States have begun to take steps to bolster their own defense capabilities.
However, these efforts do not guarantee absolute safety, as they are still unable to defend themselves against the threat posed by such an advanced missile as the Polaris 4.
In particular, Japan and South Korea, judging by their existing military equipment, especially the development of anti-missile systems, are not enough to intercept the "Polaris 4", so they are powerless in the face of the missile threat from the DPRK.
The development and use of Polaris 4 reflects the DPRK's continuous progress in the field of military technology, which has always been a priority despite its relatively weak economic power.
Through its unremitting efforts, North Korea has successfully developed a number of strategically important missiles, including the land-based Hwasong-15 and the submarine-launched Polaris 4.
North Korea's second biggest killer feature: KN-25's "super-large rocket artillery"
It is reported that the maximum range of the rocket launcher has reached an astonishing 400 kilometers, surpassing the existing rocket artillery in many countries, such as the M142 "Seahorse" rocket launcher in the United States, which has a maximum range of only 300 kilometers.
And compared to the rocket artillery of other countries, the KN-25 has greater accuracy and greater destructive power.
It carries shells capable of carrying more explosives, which means it can produce greater penetration and destruction.
In addition, the weight of the shell can reach more than 600 kg, which allows it to easily penetrate strong fortifications and deliver devastating blows to targets.
At the same time, the launch platform of the KN-25 uses a tank chassis, which makes it more flexible during movement and able to quickly adapt to various battlefield environments.
This design allows the KN-25 to quickly withdraw in the face of enemy pursuit, thus avoiding being injured by enemy counterattacks.
More importantly, the KN-25 is equipped with an advanced guidance system, which allows it to conduct accurate fire in complex conditions.
Whether facing a moving target or a stationary target, the KN-25 is able to quickly lock on to the target and strike it with precision.
This precision strike capability makes the KN-25 a highly threatening weapon that opponents have to be wary of.
Even quite a few people feel that the KN-25 rocket launcher is mainly used to counter the threat of the United States, after all, it is well known that the United States has long been the main enemy of the DPRK.
After all, North Korea has proved its strength and determination through many missile tests, and this KN-25 is undoubtedly another strong warning signal to the United States, showing that North Korea is not afraid of any challenge.
Moreover, in addition to appearing at the North Korean military parade this year, this KN-25 rocket launcher also appeared in March 2019, but its range was only 200 kilometers at that time, and now the range has increased a lot.
However, the technical details of the KN-25 rocket launcher are still unknown, and North Korea has not disclosed specific design parameters and technical data, making the outside world full of doubts about its real performance.
However, despite this, the KN-25 rocket launcher is still an important strategic weapon of the DPRK, which deserves the close attention of all countries, and the DPRK's artillery has also achieved autonomy, so there is no need to worry about the influence of other countries.
North Korea's third killer weapon: the Hwasong-17 intercontinental missile
As science and technology advance, countries continue to explore the space domain and strengthen their military buildups, and as one of the world's most influential superpowers, the United States has been trying to prevent other countries from entering this highly competitive field.
Among the many challengers, however, there is one seemingly insignificant country that is putting enormous pressure on the United States – and that is North Korea.
As soon as the DPRK's Hwasong-17 intercontinental missile came out, it attracted great attention from many countries.
It is assumed that the missile has a maximum range of up to 15,000 km, which is much more than that of conventional intercontinental missiles, and has high accuracy and power.
In contrast, even the mainland's well-known DF-41 missile, which has a range of only 14,000 kilometers, may not be as accurate as the mainland's Hwasong-17 missile.
However, for North Korea, which has a small territory, the emergence of Hwasong-17 has undoubtedly greatly enhanced its strategic deterrence capability in the international arena, enabling it to form effective coverage in East Asia and even the North American continent.
In addition, the Hwasong-17 not only has great power, but also uses a split-guided warhead design, which can carry multiple nuclear warheads in a single launch to achieve greater killing effect.
This has made many countries worry that once the DPRK puts it into practice, it will greatly change the existing military pattern of the world, especially posing a serious threat to the security of the United States and its allies.
So, what exactly is the Hwasong-17 intercontinental missile, and why is it hailed as one of North Korea's "killer features"?
Let's first understand the basic situation of the Hwasong-17 intercontinental missile: the Hwasong-17 is a weapon of mass destruction capable of carrying multiple nuclear warheads, which is independently developed and produced by North Korea.
After the first test launch, the missile was confirmed to be able to accurately hit the target area and demonstrated strong penetration and defense breaking capabilities.
What's more, it has a speed of up to Mach 22, which is almost beyond the interception limit of any existing anti-missile system.
Therefore, in the face of such a high-speed Hwasong-17, any potential enemy may be helpless, and it has also greatly improved North Korea's strategic deterrence, making it an important card in North Korea's hands.
In addition, it is worth mentioning that the design concept of the Hwasong-17 ICBM is also very unique.
Compared with traditional intercontinental missiles, the Hwasong-17 chooses an ultra-high trajectory method, that is, it rises to an altitude of about 6,000 kilometers and then lands to attack the target.
The advantage of this is that the warhead can avoid detection by most early warning radars, and it can reduce the reaction time of the enemy.
Thus, even with relatively weak fire control equipment and technical support, the DPRK is still able to deliver a fatal blow to the adversary at a critical moment.
However, the development of the Hwasong-17 ICBM was not all smooth sailing.
Due to its limited land area, North Korea cannot provide enough space for testing, so it can only choose the high-trajectory test launch method for technology research and development.
The high-trajectory test also allows North Korea to exert greater military pressure on South Korea and Japan, reflecting its strategic considerations in missile technology research and development.
In fact, North Korea has always attached great importance to missile research and development, and has accumulated a wealth of experience and technological foundation over the past few decades.
From borrowing technology from the Soviet Union in the early days to independently manufacture the domestically produced missile "Hwasong-1", to the later continuous development and improvement of various new missiles, such as the "Polaris-5 missile" and the "Arrow cruise missile", these achievements are inseparable from the efforts and struggles of North Korean technicians.
It can be seen that the pace of research and development of missile technology in the DPRK is constantly accelerating.
In addition to land-based ballistic missiles, North Korea is also focusing on developing sea-based missile systems to enhance deterrence against enemy countries.
The Polaris 5 submarine-launched ballistic missile they developed is mounted on a new type of nuclear submarine and has a long-range precision strike capability.
This provides a powerful complement to the DPRK's navy, which lacks advanced warships, and greatly improves the DPRK's survivability in the second island chain operation.
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